210 BSB FRSA FLASH 30 March 2012 APRIL 1 Fort Drum Maple Days 451IN Hill Water Tower 2-6 Local Schools Spring Break (Check your school district calendar for updates) 6 In Her Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence 9-11:30am ACS 11 AFTB Spanish Level I 9am-2pm ACS Key Caller Class 10-11-30am or 2- 3:30pm ACS 12 210 BSB Steering Committee Meeting Formals Made Easy Class and Dress Swap 5-8PM 16- 20 Fort Drum Volunteer Appreciation Week 7am-4:30 ACS 16- 20 AFTB Spring Marathon 9am-4pm ACS 17 Holocaust Days of Remembrance 11am-1:30pm The Commons Bravo Company FRG Meeting 19 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 10:30-11:30am The Commons 20 International Festival of Food 4:30-8pm The Commons Autism Support Group Meeting 9-11am ACS 21 Child Safety Month/Month of the Military Child Carnival 1-5pm Youth Center Gym 23 Key Caller Advanced 1-2:30pm ACS 26 Alpha Co. Org Day 27 Spring Clothing Giveaway 1-4pm ACS In Her Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence 9-11:30am ACS 28 Month of the Military Child Ice Cream Social 2-4pm USO 29 LT Dan Band Check with Unit Common Terminology ACS=Army Community Service 772-6566 AFTB=Army Family Team Building 772-6710ERP=Employment Readiness Program 77 VCCUS=Volunteer Childcare in a Unit Setting FRMP=Financial /Readiness/Management Program 772-5196 F RG=Family Readiness GroupCLIF=Community Leader’s Information Forum VMIS-Volunteer Management Information System 1 Month of the Military Child National Volunteer Appreciation Week April 15-21 FLASH Contents Calendars 1-2 Off Post Events 10-11 Resilience and Help 3 ACS Calendar 12 Fort Drum Flyers 4-7 Contact/Facebook Info 13 Information Papers 8-9 Many have likely heard the word resilience within the last year. Being a military family member is a challenge and resilience is key to meeting the challenges of life as a member of the Army Family. Numerous deployments take a toll on relationships and put great a great amount of stress on our Families, and resilience is that skill (yes, I said skill) that enables us to bounce back from adversities we encounter as we face these challenges. Resilience is something that is not only encountered as a member of the military Family, it is something that is useful in every aspect of our lives. Resilience is what has ensured humans have lived and prospered. Our ability to adapt to harsh environments, overcome illness, and make life more livable and enjoyable. Resilience doesn’t mean being a stoic and not asking for help. Understanding when we need help and who to go to for it is important. In order to build resilience we need to be self-aware and ensure our minds and bodies are in the best shape possible to meet the challenges of being a military Family and for that matter everyday life. This week’s Flash will feature some resilience training opportunities, as well as information on resources for finding help.
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210 BSB FRSA FLASH30 March 2012
APRIL1 Fort Drum Maple Days 451IN Hill Water Tower
2-6 Local Schools Spring Break (Check your school district calendar for updates)
6 In Her Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence 9-11:30am ACS11 AFTB Spanish Level I 9am-2pm ACS
Key Caller Class 10-11-30am or 2-3:30pm ACS 12 210 BSB Steering Committee Meeting
Formals Made Easy Class and Dress Swap 5-8PM16-20 Fort Drum Volunteer Appreciation Week 7am-4:30 ACS 16-20
AFTB Spring Marathon 9am-4pm ACS
17 Holocaust Days of Remembrance 11am-1:30pm The CommonsBravo Company FRG Meeting
19 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 10:30-11:30am The Commons20 International Festival of Food 4:30-8pm The Commons
Autism Support Group Meeting 9-11am ACS21 Child Safety Month/Month of the Military Child
In Her Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence 9-11:30am ACS28 Month of the Military Child Ice Cream Social 2-4pm USO29 LT Dan Band Check with Unit30 OPSEC and Social Networking for Families 10:30am12pm
Event Planning 1-2:30pm ACS
Common Terminology
ACS=Army Community Service 772-6566 AFTB=Army Family Team Building 772-6710ERP=Employment Readiness Program 77 VCCUS=Volunteer Childcare in a Unit Setting FRMP=Financial /Readiness/Management Program 772-5196 F RG=Family Readiness GroupCLIF=Community Leader’s Information Forum VMIS-Volunteer Management Information System
DONSA=Day of No Scheduled Activities-Fort Drum agencies may have an adjusted operating schedule
Month of the Military Child
National Volunteer Appreciation Week April 15-21
FLASH Contents
Calendars 1-2 Off Post Events 10-11Resilience and Help 3 ACS Calendar 12Fort Drum Flyers 4-7 Contact/Facebook Info 13Information Papers 8-9
Many have likely heard the word resilience within the last year. Being a military family member is a challenge and resilience is key to meeting the challenges of life as a member of the Army Family. Numerous deployments take a toll on relationships and put great a great amount of stress on our Families, and resilience is that skill (yes, I said skill) that enables us to bounce back from adversities we encounter as we face these challenges. Resilience is something that is not only encountered as a member of the military Family, it is something that is useful in every aspect of our lives. Resilience is what has ensured humans have lived and prospered. Our ability to adapt to harsh environments, overcome illness, and make life more livable and enjoyable.
Resilience doesn’t mean being a stoic and not asking for help. Understanding when we need help and who to go to for it is important. In order to build resilience we need to be self-aware and ensure our minds and bodies are in the best shape possible to meet the challenges of being a military Family and for that matter everyday life.
This week’s Flash will feature some resilience training opportunities, as well as information on resources for finding help.
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April 2012S M T W TH F S
1 APRILMaple Days
2 3 4 5 6DONSAIn Her Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence
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9DONSA
10 11AFTB Spanish Level I
Key Caller Training
12Steering Committee Meeting
Formals Made Easy
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15 16 17Holocaust Days of RemembranceBravo FRG Meeting
18 19Volunteer of the Month Ceremony
20International Festival of FoodAutism Spt Group
21Month of the Military Child Carnival
22 23Key Caller Advanced
24 25 26 27Spring Clothing Giveaway
In Her Shoes: Living with Domestic Violence
28Month of the Military Child Ice Cream Social
AFTB Level I
Information and DisclaimerThis document is a compilation of agency information or emails that have been sent to the FRSA over the past week. If you would like any of the flyers in their original format please email your request to [email protected] ahead and verify the time, date and location of the event you plan to attend. This email is for information purposes only, and you agree to not hold the unit representative responsible for any misprints or inaccuracy of information. If you have any questions, please call 772-4120Check out the unit’s Virtual Family Readiness Group Website at www.armyfrg.org. Look for NY, Fort Drum, 2BCT, 210 BSB
Area Schools’ Spring Break (check with your school district for possible changes)
Chaplains are here to help Families with their spiritual needs and they can help with locating other resources in the community. Chaplains are available at the battalion level and through installation
Military Family Life Consultants are civilians with no reporting obligations to commanders who are available free of charge to Soldiers and their Families. The Military Family Life Consultants (MFLCs) are licensed professionals who listen to your issues and direct you to agencies who can help. Sometimes all it takes is talking out the issue in order to find a resolution.
Contact: 955-4823 (2 BCT MFLC) 212-6919
Walk In/Appointments at ACSMon - Fri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 am - 8 pm
Personal Financial Counselors (PFCs) are another resource available free to charge to military Soldiers and Families. As a response to the economic downturn in 2008, these licensed professionals were contracted to assist military Families with financial issues from the creation of a budget to savings for retirement.
Contact: Financial Readiness 772-0050 or the Military Family Life Consultants at any of the two numbers above
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Happening This Weekend in the Thousand Islands!
BLUEGRASS!
Friday, March 30, 2012 - Thursday, March 31, 2011Alexandria Bay, NY - Bonnie Castle Resort, Holland St.
The Thousand Islands Bluegrass Preservation Society's Eleventh Annual Winter Getaway Weekend. Friday, 7 - 10 pm: Delaney Brothers (first Getaway appearance) $10 per person Saturday, 7 - 10 pm: Darren Beachley & Heart Town $10 per person Dave Nichols and Spare Change will open both Frida...
Saturday, March 31, 2012 - Saturday, March 31, 2012Cape Vincent, NY - From South: Take Route 81 North to exit 46. Turn left onto Route 12F and follow to Route 12E at Paddy Hill. Turn right onto Route 12E into Brownville. Turn left in Brownville and follow Route 12E straight into Cape Vincent approximately 20 miles. From Canada: Take TI Bridge at Collins Landing. Get off at the Clayton exit and take Route 12 into Cape Vincent approximately 22 miles.
The Cape Vincent Lion's Club and the Cape Vincent Chamber of Commerce will be having the annual Easter Egg Hunt. This will take place at 10:00 am and will be located at the Elementary School grounds and Recreation Park Playground. The age categories will be 1 to 4 yrs., 5 to 9 yrs., and 10 to 12...